Dark Raticate [1st Edition] #51

Pokemon Team Rocket · #51 · Apr 2000

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$2.79

Expected Value

$8.48

Net Profit

$17.21

Gem Rate

24.2%

ROI

+97%

Sales / Yr

162

The gem rate is only 24% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. PSA 10 profit of $17.21 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin.

Best Tier for Flipping

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Factors in grading cost, turnaround time, and compounding — how fast you can reinvest profits into the next flip.

Profitability by Grading Company

Company	Best Tier	Gem Rate	Pop	10s	Cost	EV	Net Profit	ROI
PSA	PSA Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%
BGS	BGS Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%
CGC	CGC Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%
SGC	SGC Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%
TAG	TAG Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%

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Shows the best-value tier from each grading company based on EV, cost, and turnaround. Pop = total graded population; 10s = grade 10 count.

Price by Grade

Raw

$2.79

BGS 10

$137.00

PSA 10

$105.12

CGC 10

$35.00

$29.99

BGS 9.5

$18.00

$17.28

SGC 10

$14.02

$10.01

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24.2%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+19 graded in 30 days

+60 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (2,162 total graded)

2,162Total

PSA 1052424.2%

PSA 91,00146.3%

PSA 839918.5%

PSA 71225.6%

Below 71125.2%